| Owner: 1) Charles Paulet, 3rd Duke of Bolton 2) Edward Rookes Leedes Breeder: Charles Paulet, 3rd Duke of Bolton
The best horse of 1733, winner of 3 King's Plates, including beating Surley Slouch which between May and July 1733 had reeled off victories in King's Plates at Winchester, Guildford, Salisbury and Canterbury; also showed top class form winning the King's Plate at Newmarket in April 1734
13 Aug 1731 - 20gns Purse Hambleton; 24 Apr 1732 - 700gns stakes Newmarket; 25 Apr 1733 - 300gns match Newmarket v Mouse (con 5lbs); 2 Aug 1733 - King's Plate Lewes (from Surley Slouch); 3 Sep 1733 - King's Plate Lincoln (from Quiet Cuddy); 4 Oct 1733 - King's Plate Newmarket (w.o.); 4 Apr 1734 - King's Plate Newmarket (from Surley Slouch and Miss Hackney)
Raced as Starling
Champion Sire 1744
Sire of a considerable number of successful racehorses and broodmares, his best son being the outstanding racehorse [Ancaster] Starling (1744 King's Plates Guildford, Salisbury, Winchester, Canterbury, Lewes, Newmarket, 1745 King's Plate Newmarket)
Died at North Milforth on 24 March 1756
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